External balance on goods and services (current LCU) in Thailand
Thailand: External balance on goods and services (current LCU) was 736.66 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
736.66 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
21st
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.98 trillion current LCU
in 2016
All-time low
-372.93 billion current LCU
in 2022
Years of data
66
1960–2025
External balance on goods and services in Thailand, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Thailand is 736.66 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Thailand peaked at 1.98 trillion current LCU in 2016 and was at its lowest, -372.93 billion current LCU, in 2022.
That places Thailand 21st out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current LCU) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -743.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 144.00 million current LCU | -119.4% |
| 1962 | -1.36 billion current LCU | -1041.7% |
| 1963 | -2.39 billion current LCU | +76.3% |
| 1964 | -1.15 billion current LCU | -51.9% |
| 1965 | -1.10 billion current LCU | -4.2% |
| 1966 | -364.00 million current LCU | -66.9% |
| 1967 | -2.40 billion current LCU | +560.4% |
| 1968 | -4.73 billion current LCU | +96.9% |
| 1969 | -5.57 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1970 | -6.43 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1971 | -4.33 billion current LCU | -32.6% |
| 1972 | -1.69 billion current LCU | -60.9% |
| 1973 | -3.21 billion current LCU | +89.5% |
| 1974 | -6.61 billion current LCU | +106.1% |
| 1975 | -13.99 billion current LCU | +111.7% |
| 1976 | -8.56 billion current LCU | -38.8% |
| 1977 | -21.87 billion current LCU | +155.5% |
| 1978 | -20.64 billion current LCU | -5.6% |
| 1979 | -37.59 billion current LCU | +82.1% |
| 1980 | -41.45 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1981 | -47.70 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1982 | -14.41 billion current LCU | -69.8% |
| 1983 | -65.96 billion current LCU | +357.7% |
| 1984 | -42.16 billion current LCU | -36.1% |
| 1985 | -28.82 billion current LCU | -31.6% |
| 1986 | 23.04 billion current LCU | -179.9% |
| 1987 | 7.28 billion current LCU | -68.4% |
| 1988 | -21.67 billion current LCU | -397.7% |
| 1989 | -47.61 billion current LCU | +119.7% |
| 1990 | -164.17 billion current LCU | +244.8% |
| 1991 | -164.00 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1992 | -113.51 billion current LCU | -30.8% |
| 1993 | -134.18 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1994 | -175.78 billion current LCU | +31.0% |
| 1995 | -282.22 billion current LCU | +60.6% |
| 1996 | -289.32 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 67.00 billion current LCU | -123.2% |
| 1998 | 735.05 billion current LCU | +997.2% |
| 1999 | 582.96 billion current LCU | -20.7% |
| 2000 | 424.98 billion current LCU | -27.1% |
| 2001 | 333.18 billion current LCU | -21.6% |
| 2002 | 364.74 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 401.29 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 315.16 billion current LCU | -21.5% |
| 2005 | -79.83 billion current LCU | -125.3% |
| 2006 | 274.18 billion current LCU | -443.4% |
| 2007 | 714.42 billion current LCU | +160.6% |
| 2008 | 232.56 billion current LCU | -67.4% |
| 2009 | 927.99 billion current LCU | +299.0% |
| 2010 | 618.42 billion current LCU | -33.4% |
| 2011 | 230.03 billion current LCU | -62.8% |
| 2012 | 28.12 billion current LCU | -87.8% |
| 2013 | 242.81 billion current LCU | +763.6% |
| 2014 | 778.31 billion current LCU | +220.5% |
| 2015 | 1.43 trillion current LCU | +84.2% |
| 2016 | 1.98 trillion current LCU | +38.0% |
| 2017 | 1.93 trillion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.45 trillion current LCU | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 1.58 trillion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 785.15 billion current LCU | -50.3% |
| 2021 | -46.81 billion current LCU | -106.0% |
| 2022 | -372.93 billion current LCU | +696.8% |
| 2023 | 402.12 billion current LCU | -207.8% |
| 2024 | 676.42 billion current LCU | +68.2% |
| 2025 | 736.66 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 736.66 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2.10 billion current LCU. (53 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 736.66 billion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -190.00 million current LCU. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services (current LCU) in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -1041.7% | 144.00 million current LCU | -1.36 billion current LCU |
| 1998 | +997.2% | 67.00 billion current LCU | 735.05 billion current LCU |
| 2013 | +763.6% | 28.12 billion current LCU | 242.81 billion current LCU |
| 2022 | -696.8% | -46.81 billion current LCU | -372.93 billion current LCU |
| 1967 | -560.4% | -364.00 million current LCU | -2.40 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.97 billion current LCU | -5.57 billion current LCU | 144.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | -12.49 billion current LCU | -37.59 billion current LCU | -1.69 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -27.95 billion current LCU | -65.96 billion current LCU | 23.04 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.18 billion current LCU | -289.32 billion current LCU | 735.05 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 390.87 billion current LCU | -79.83 billion current LCU | 927.99 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 trillion current LCU | 28.12 billion current LCU | 1.98 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 363.43 billion current LCU | -372.93 billion current LCU | 785.15 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More economy & growth data for Thailand
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 79.86 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6567 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 58.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Thailand?
- External balance on goods and services in Thailand was 736.66 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.98 trillion current LCU in 2016.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was -372.93 billion current LCU in 2022.
- How does Thailand rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Thailand ranks 21st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.